Lincoln on LincolnPaul M. Zall University Press of Kentucky, 2003-09-21 - 216 psl. Though Abraham Lincoln has been the subject of numerous biographies, his personality remains an enigma. During his lifetime, Lincoln prepared two sketches of his life for the 1860 presidential race. These brief campaign portraits serve as the core around which Paul Zall weaves extracts from correspondence, speeches, and interviews to produce an in-depth biography. Lincoln's writing about himself offers a window into the soul and mind of one of America's greatest president. His words reveal an emotional evolution typically submerged in political biographies. Lincoln on Lincoln shows a man struggling to reconcile personal ambition and civic virtue, conscience and Constitution, and ultimately the will of God and the will of the people. Zall frames Lincoln's words with his own illuminating commentary, providing a continuous, compelling narrative. Beginning with Lincoln's thoughts on his parents, the story moves though his youth and early successes and failures in law and politics, and culminates in his clashes and conflictsinternal as well as externalas president of a divided country. Through his writings, Lincoln said much more about himself than is commonly recognized, and Zall uses this material to create a unique portrait of this pivotal figure. |
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... September 1837 April 1839 Moves to new capital, Springfield; law partner with John Todd Stuart Practices on new 8th Judicial Circuit (until named president) Broken engagement to Mary Todd supposedly causes depression Seeks relief with ...
... September 1863 July bronchial pneumonia Circulates preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, to be effective 1 January 1863 Crucial victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg. Gettysburg Address Nominated for second term as National Union ...
... SEPTEMBER 1831 During this boat enterprize acquaintance with Offutt, who was previously an entire stranger, he conceved a liking for A. and believing he could turn him to account, he contracted with him to act as clerk for him, on his ...
... He emphasizes direct vote, because in 1858 he was beaten by the indirect voting in the state legislature, while still winning a plurality of the direct vote. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1832 He was now without means and out of.
Paul M. Zall. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1832 He was now without means and out of business, but was anxious to remain with his friends who had treated him with so much generosity, especially as he had nothing elsewhere to go to. He studied what he ...
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Making His Way with Wit and Wisdom | |
Stumping the State and the Nation | |
Preserving Protecting Defending | |
Making Peace All Passion Spent | |
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